August 10, 2008

Aug. 11, 2008 | If you are having trouble viewing this e-mail, please click here. To continue receiving our newsletter, please add programs@TahoeRenoOnline.com to your address book or safe sender list. • Great Reno Balloon Race • The World's Largest Pajama Party • Best of the West Nugget Rib Cook-off • Virginia City Camel Races • National Championship Air Races Great Reno Balloon Race 2008, Sept. 5-7 The internationally renowned Great Reno Balloon Race will paint the Reno skyline again Sept. 5, 6 and 7, 2008 at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park. Click here for Balloon Race info The World's Largest Pajama Party at The Great Reno Balloon Race, Sept. 6 Show off your best (or your worst) morning hair-do at Pajama Fest 2008 for a chance to win one of several great prize packages. Check-in at the Pajama Fest at Rancho San Rafael on Sept. 6 between 5 and 7 a.m. You must be wearing pajamas to qualify for the competition! Click here to read the rest of the story Best of the West Nugget Rib Cook-off, Labor Day weekend Some like it hot, others like it spicy or sweet. They all like it saucy. This Labor Day get elbow-deep with the best cookers in the West. Click here for Rib Cook-off info Virginia City Camel Races, Sept. 5-7 For a few days each September, Virginia City is taken over by exotic animals: camels, ostrich and emu. It's strange enough to see these giant birds and humpty-back desert horses in a quiet mountain town, but area folks actually hop on the backs of these beasts and race 'em. Click here for Virginia City Camel Races info National Championship Air Races, Sept. 10-14 The National Championship Air Races has announced the race theme for the 2008 event, to be held at the Reno-Stead Airfield Sept. 10-14, will be 'A Celebration.' As part of the festivities, Race officials also announced the return of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds. Click here for National Championship Air Races info from our sponsors New Race and Sports Book at the Atlantis Immerse yourself in 360° of Race & Sports heaven. The all-new Atlantis Race & Sports Book is now open. www.atlantiscasino.com Reno-Tahoe Blues Fest The fourth annual Reno-Tahoe Blues Fest is preparing for another stellar event bringing world-class blues to the Reno-Tahoe region, August 16-17 at Rancho San Rafael Park. Call (775) 787-TIXS or email info@renotahoebluesfest.com. For more information & tickets, click here Plan your trip to Reno Real estate You love to visit Reno and Tahoe. Now you're ready to live here. • Reno real estate • Tahoe real estate Special events in Reno • Burning Man (Aug.-Sept.) • Rib Cook-Off (Aug.-Sept.) • Great Reno Balloon Race (Sept.) • Reno Air Races (Sept.) Hot shows this month: Aug. 21: Beck Grand Sierra Resort Aug. 23: Larry the Cable Guy Reno Events Center Aug. 27: Neko Case Hawkins Ampitheater Aug. 30: KISS Harvey's Tahoe Aug. 31: Chicago Silver Legacy free reno.com e-mail | Reno FAQ | privacy policy | advertise | contact us | archives | site map travel info | entertainment | recreation | 99 Things To Do | marketplace | tahoe.com